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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): January 21, 2016

Ladder Capital Corp
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 212-715-3170

Not Applicable
Former name or former address, if changed since last report

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

⃞ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
⃞ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
⃞ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
⃞ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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Item 8.01.  Other Events.

On January 21, 2016, Ladder Capital Corp (“Ladder”) completed the payment of its previously announced fourth quarter 2015 dividend.  A copy of Ladder’s press release announcing the dividend payment is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.  

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

          (d)       Exhibits

          99.1      Press release of Ladder Capital Corp dated January 21, 2016.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.